Life Enrichment Director
River Valley Place of Fort Madison
At Better Living we believe every stage of life should be filled with purpose dignity and joy.
Were not just a senior living management companywere a team driven by compassion grounded in hospitality and committed to doing whats right for residents families and staff. Our communities are built on meaningful connections personalized support and everyday moments that matter.
This is senior living only better.
Benefits:
- Compensation: $20.00
- Health dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401 (K) matching
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance programs
Position Summary
The Life Enrichment Director at Better Living is the heartbeat of our community. This role goes beyond planning activities its about creating joy fostering connection and elevating every moment for our residents. The Life Enrichment Director designs and leads meaningful engaging experiences that honor each residents life story abilities interests and purpose.
At Better Living life enrichment isnt optional its essential. We believe residents deserve days filled with laughter dignity choice and moments that matter.
Why Youll Love This Role
- You get to create joy for a living
- Youll help residents rediscover hobbies passions and purpose
- No two days are the same
- Youll be encouraged to bring creativity personality and heart
- Youll be supported by a culture that believes in loving generously and serving passionately
Key Responsibilities
Program Development & Engagement
- Plan and lead a robust calendar of daily weekly and monthly life-enrichment experiences
- Design programs that support physical emotional cognitive social and spiritual well-being
- Ensure activities are inclusive engaging and adaptable for all levels of ability
- Create experiences not just events that encourage resident choice and participation
- Incorporate music movement art games outings celebrations and purpose-driven activities
Resident-Centered Focus
- Get to know residents personally through life stories interests and preferences
- Adapt programming to reflect resident feedback and evolving needs
- Encourage resident leadership clubs committees and peer-to-peer involvement
- Support dignity independence and meaningful engagement for every resident
Memory Care Support
- Partner with the care team to support residents living with dementia through purposeful sensory-rich programming
- Implement structured daily routines that promote comfort familiarity and success
- Use redirection validation and relationship-based engagement strategies
- Align programs with Better Livings Better Days Memory Care philosophy
Community & Culture
- Actively model and promote the Better Living mission and values
- Bring energy positivity and creativity to the community atmosphere
- Partner with other department leaders to create engaging cross-department experiences
- Welcome families and guests and encourage participation in community life
- Represent Better Living positively during tours events and community outreach
Administration & Compliance
- Maintain an accurate activity calendar and documentation as required by Better Living standards and as required by state regulations
- Track participation and engagement
- Manage activity supplies budget and donations
- Ensure programs meet licensing and regulatory requirements
- Complete required training and attend team meetings
Technology Skills & Digital Engagement
The Life Enrichment Director uses technology confidently to support resident engagement communication and departmental organization. This includes:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams Outlook SharePoint and digital calendars
- Ability to learn and navigate senior-living software systems including TSO and documentation platforms
- Comfort using tablets smart devices and virtual platforms to enhance resident experiences (virtual tours music apps video calls interactive games)
- Skill in creating visually appealing newsletters calendars and communication materials using approved digital templates
- Ability to assist residents with simple technology tasks in a patient supportive manner
- Strong digital organization habits including file management and timely documentation
- Willingness to adopt new tools and systems as Better Living continues to strengthen digital competency across communities
Qualifications
- Experience in activities recreation life enrichment or a related field preferred
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Technology experience and the willingness to learn new software platforms
- Experience in senior living assisted living or memory care strongly preferred
- Passion for working with older adults and creating meaningful experience
- Strong communication organizational and time management skills
- Creative outgoing and flexible personality
- Ability to work some evenings weekends and holidays as needed
What Success Looks Like
- Residents are engaged smiling and connected
- Families see joy purpose and meaningful days
- Programs reflect resident voices not just a calendar
- The community feels alive welcoming and warm
- Life enrichment is woven into daily life not treated as an add-on
Better Living Promise
At Better Living we dont believe in keeping residents busy.
We believe in helping them live fully.
If you are creative compassionate energetic and ready to make every day brighter we would love to meet you.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Director
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